A Camper’s Tale by Rhonda Thomas!

I was so happy to come along this Nature Study book that belonged to my G-ma Betty. I had an idea for a project using this newLittle Niche Shrine – Percolator, which instantly makes me think of camping and coffee. Both of which remind me of my grandmother as we all went camping during my childhood and I drink my coffee exactly the same way as she did. I was looking for a nature book, and when I came across this one, ideas just started to percolate through my mind.

As you can see, it turned into a detailed piece of hard work, but I included many of the goodies that I wanted to, and got to use G-ma’s hankie and a piece of fabric from her chair cushion, so it turned into a dedication of sorts to her. She was truly amazing.

During this time of lock-down in my home (due to the Corona Virus), one thing I am really thankful for is the large amount of outdoor spaces that we have. We have a couple of patios in back, one in front, and a hill that leads to our little woods with my husband’s recent fire-pit project, and delivery of hammocks for all. I couldn’t imagine going through this pandemic in cold weather. I find myself in my hammock often, with a pillow and blanket, watching the leaves thicken daily and listen to nothing but the many birds that sound so happy.

As I made this little scene, I thought of an independent gal, escaping to the woods for some “Me Time” R&R. A magical night sky full of stars, fresh coffee, and nothing but time to ponder and relax.

The large percolator “tent” was my grandmother’s hankie. There are lots of my favorite ferns, a Spyglass Telescope to look closer into the Milky Way, an ax to have plenty of wood for the fire, my Hiking Boots left at the opening to my tent, and a warm sleeping bag (my grandmother’s fabric) to cozy into for sweet dreams. And we can’t forget that important Miniature Thermos.

Lucky for us, Rhonda includes instructions on how she whittled those little niches into the book (for the owls, the percolator/tent, and the coffee pot). Thanks, Rhonda!

New & Back in Stock Items!

Wow! Even more minis with a camping/rustic cooking theme (than were mentioned above in Rhonda’s project) — and some timely back in stock items, too! Eleven items, so more than are shown below; click here to see them all.

Percolator Shrine Giveaway!

After another pretty photo of Rhonda’s artwork (trying to show the depth of the little niches she cut in the book pages): I’m including all 3 of those items from Rhonda’s project in the photos below (that 2nd row, showing 3 product photos). That includes the cute newMiniature Thermos (and the Creepy Tree – 8 InchandRetro White Coffee Pot & Cups)!

To enter the Percolator Shrine Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY or TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, MONDAY Night, April 20, 2020).

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I inherited my love of coffee from my dad. I can still remember the sound of our old percolator from when I was a child. And every day, my dad took a thermos of coffee with him to work. Thank you for the sweet memories. I would make this in honor of my dad and our shared love of coffee.

I just love the way she used items linked to someone special in her life. I think for me…that percolator might become a tea pot for all the tea shared with my amazing grandmother and aunts over the years. I think perhaps the niche might become a window with special fabric curtains….ooh the wheels are turning.